Villagers feed cow their petition to seek government's attention for construction of high school, watch video

In Manapparai village of Tamil Nadu, students and their parents, in a unique protest, fed their petition for construction of a high school to a cow. The school where they study at present is only up to Class 8.

The school that they’re studying at present is only up to 8th Standard.&nbsp

Chennai: Students and their parents in Tamil Nadu’s Manapparai village were seen protesting uniquely against the state government while demanding for a high school in their village. In order for their voices to be heard, the protestors fed their petition to a ‘cow’ to make a point. Viewers may watch the dramatic visuals below.

The school that they’re studying at present is only up to 8th Standard. Students, while finding it a problem to pursue higher education in the village, have reportedly been appealing the authorities to construct a building for high school since the year 2013.

The villagers, coming from economically weak backgrounds, had reportedly managed to collect a sum of Rs 1 lakh and had given it to the government back in 2013. Five years down the line, their request still remains unfulfilled.

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In a shocking revelation of data, the student population in the Tamil Nadu government-run schools has gone down from 1 crore to only 49 lakh students in the past 10 years.

Close to 50 students came forward with their parents after losing their patience from fighting with the authorities since 2013 to upgrade their middle school to a high school. The school is presently run up to the 8th standard, the students want it to be upgraded to the 10th standard.

The incident reportedly occurred right in front of the school of the students to bring the attention of the public to the irresponsibility and lethargy of the government officials, the District Education Officer.

Villagers feed cow their petition to seek government's attention for construction of high school, watch videoDescription:In Manapparai village of Tamil Nadu, students and their parents, in a unique protest, fed their petition for construction of a high school to a cow. The school where they study at present is only up to Class 8.Times Now